Rim for vehicle-wheels



UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEicE.

RICHARD S. BRYANT, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO'

THE STANDARD PARTS COMPANY, O1? CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

RIM FOR VEHICLE-WHEELS.

Original application filed April 25, 1912, Serial No. 693,078. Divided and this application filed July 9, 1914.

i Serial No. 849,865.

To au Iwhom z't may concern:

Be it known that l, RICHARD S. BRYANT, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Rims for Vehicle- Wheels, of which the following is a speeification, the principle of the invention being herein explained andthe best mode in which l have contemplated applying that prin- `ciple, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The present improvements, relating, as indicated, to rims for `vehicle wheels, have more particular regard to tire-supporting rims of the kind largely used on automobiles and like vehicles, wherein one of the side flanges `utilized to retain the tire in place on the rim is rendered detachable. Accordingly, by simply detaching such side flange the tireiiiay be readily removed from the rim and another one put on in its place.

The objects of the invention include the provision of novel and simplified mechanism Yfor tlielsei-.ure attachnient of such detachable `flange to the rim with which it is used; the

pl'OVSiOli of a taching means which' may be readily disconnected when occasion shall arise, without the necessity for the employ- `nient of any special tools, and which shall be proof against accidental disconnection orderangement.; and the `provision of securing means which are permanently attached either to the rim or to the flange, so that there is no danger of partsl being lost or mislaid. 'lo the accomplishment of the fore going and related ends, the invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the' claims. .it being noted that the present ease is a division 0f my cofpending application' filed April 25, lill, Seiial No. (593,078, and

itliatthe `claims ai'e accordinffl i `directed only t0 the divisible subject matter.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanisni lembodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but one `of various mechanical forms inl which `the iso principle lofthe invention may be used.

,. In said annexed drawing: i

liigurelvrepresents a side elevation of Aa portion of a vehicle wheel having a rim made in accordance with my invention, the

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 2o, 1919.

latter being'shownwith parts broken away.

.to more clearly reveal the construction; Fig.

2 is a cross-section of the same taken on the sis line 2-2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan view of av y foiin a groove 7. Surroundingr the rim ad- "avent to the flanffe is a loose rinnf or side 4` n z llane'e S the two sides whereof inav be shaped to conform substantially to `tliesides` i i of tires of the clenclier and straighbwall types now most widely used. Surrounding the rim 5 adjacent to the opposite edge thereof is a removable or detachable .flange l() having a baseportion 11 adapted to lit securely within the groove 7. rIhe groove 7 and base portion l1 of the flange are shown' as iliade of symmetrical shapes() as to permit i the flange to be reversed with respect to thev rim, the opposite'faces of the projecting portion of the flange being shaped'similarly to the two faces of the loose ring 8. f

The detachable ring or flange is traiis-V versely split at oni` point in its circumfer-k ence` the ends 12 being designed to closely abut when the ring is properly sea-ted iii the i groove 7. Formed upon the `inner surface of the ring adjacent to each such end is-a lug 16, the bottom of the groove being in- `terrupted or preferably formed with two apertures 17 and 1S for the reception of these lugs, such apertures being iuade el'- the` same length, although in the case of anon. reversible flange their lengths may be diiferent if desired. lVhere two flanges are provided as shown, they will be separated by a web 19, the upper surface of which forms aA continuation' of the bottom wall of the groove 7. i f The bodies of the lugs are made substantially radial and of a size apliroximatel'y to fill the apertures in which they are .designed to' be inserted, their rearward faces 20 being beveled for the major portion of their height to facilitate their being drawn together, Vas will be presently explained, the portion 23 y the projectionsl 16, 20 b ment with the rim with the end walls of nearest the corresponding end 12 of the ring 10, is notched so as to leave a forwardly projecting toe 21, the toe of each lug pre- ]ecting toward the toe of the opposite lug when su'ch lugs are inserted in the apertures 17 and 18, and also being spaced inwardly of the Inner; surface of the rim.

the aforesaid apertures is a latch member having at each side a lip 27 adapted to be inserted beneath the corresponding toe 21. This latch member also has an extended resilient handle 28 adapted t0 overlie one of the end of the handle eing provided with a stud 29 adapted to spring into a recess 30' formed in the bottom wall of the groove 7.' The handle is also illustrated as formed with a slot or recess 31 for the reception of a pryingtool such as a screwdriver or the like, whereby tlie same may be sprung out of engageand turned t0 one side. he major portion of this handle is prefer' ably offset slightly from the rim at 32 so as to prevent the parts from corroding together at this point.4

he method of attaching or detaching the transversely split side flange 1() should be obvious from the foregoing description of the Harige ends and the coperative securing means. Thus the two ends are readily removable as soonas the latch is disengaged on the lugs, eing symmetrical, flange, including its hase, being reversible, it is obvious that such fiange can be applied to the rim with either face directed inwardly.- The application of the fi volves the introduction of one or the other in the appropriate aperture, whereupon the body of the flange is seated progressively in the groove until the other lug is reached. The inner end of such lug can be readily brought -iiito engagement with the remaining aperture, and underthe influence of slight pressure on the end of the rim will slip properly the camming action of en in connection with t-he tendency of the ring. as the second lug, when -thus contracting rst lug, fully seated in vtheir corresponding apertures, tend to remain thus seated by reason of the engageof the abrupt portions of .such lugs the apertures as has lVhcn the lugs are een already enplained.

the apertures, the

s properly inserted in upona suitable pivot 26 between" as shown and the regardslf tlic mechanism provided the means t nlar member `notch in its forward end, and latch pivotal latch may be readily swung into operative position, that is with the handle 28 alined with the ring, in which position the lips 27 enter the notches in the forward faces of the lugs so as to interlock with the toes on such lugs and thus securely hold the cndsof theI ring in place.

Other modes of applying the principle of vmy invention may be employed instead of the, one explained` chang(` being made -as herein disclosed statedby any of the foll0wing\ claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed. y

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim .as my invention A l `1. Iii a vehicle rim, in combination,` an anadapted to be secured about the felly of a wheel and having a slots therethrough separated by a transverse web, a split ring adapted to surrouml said member and having adjacent to each of its ends a projection adapted to enter oneof said slots, each of said projections having a means slots for pivotedto said web between said said proengaging said notches and holding jectioiis in their respective slots.

In a vehicle rim, the combination of an annular, radially apertured tiresupport ing member, a split ring adapted to sur` said` member and having lugs at its ends adapted to project through the same, the height of said lugs being greater than the thickness of said member and the reari 'ard faces of said lugs having abrupt slioulders adjacent to the inner ring, the height of said shoulders being substantially equal to the thickness of the Inember and the remainder of such rear faces being inclined, forwardly projecting toes carried by said lugs, and securing means adapt- `ed to be inserted between said toes and the member adjacent witlidrawalnof the eight of said shoulders being substantially equal to the thickness of themember and the remainder of such rear faces 'being inclined, forwardly projecting toes carried by said lugs, and a latch pivoted onv said rim and adaptedA in one position to 'interlock with the toes on said lugs, whereby the withdrawal of the latter is prevented.

4. A device of the class described, including av rim provided in its outer face with a pair of surface of the the rearward circumferential groove deiningf rib at the inner'face o tharnm a split ingmounted on the rim andpreyidedvwith terminal lugs extending through\-he'rim md projecting at the inner face thereof) said lugs being pro' vided with opposed recesses, a rotary locking i: member pivoted to the rim between the said lugs and' rotatable on an axis radial to the rim, said locking` 'member being provided with a substantially oblong head adapted to be turned by a rotary movement on the locking member into and out of the recesses" of said lugs, and an operating arm secured to. `the ,inner end of the locking'member and arranged to engage with the ri'b of the rivm to retain the locking member in its locked position.

lwith terminal lugs extending ,openings of. the rim V5. A device of the class described, includ` 4vided with opposite recesses, a rotary locking member 'piyoted-'to the rim between the 'said lugs and having its axis radial to. the

member being providedl rim, said locking with a substantially oblong head adapted to engage the said recesses of theldgs, andan operating arm secured vto the ockng member andadapted to turn the same'into and o utof engagement with the lugs of theA cplit ring.

6. In a vehicle rim, the combinatior/ an annular, tire-supporting member aving a pair of radial aperture therethrou' h and a web between'said apertures, a split ring adapted to surround said member .and having a lug adj acentl to each of its endsdone of sald lugs being adapted to project through each of said apertures, and a latchin member pivoted. to said web and having portions adapted to engage the forward faces of both lugs, whereby the withdrawal of said lugs is prevented. Signed by me, this thday of July, 1914.

RICHARD S. BRYANT. Attestedy bly- C. J. Agermi, R. C. CooLEr.

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